How to Comment on a Proposed FAA Policy

Following a few guidelines for simple do’s and don’ts can help ensure your comment makes the impact you desire.

Friday, July 21, 2023 at 01:22 PM ET

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Following a few guidelines for simple dos and don’ts can help ensure your comment to the FAA makes the impact you desire. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Making substantive comments is crucial for the public to influence federal agency policymaking, such as FAA's proposed rules like MOSAIC.
Effective comments require a thorough understanding of the proposal, support from specific evidence and data, and should offer clear, concise, and constructive suggestions.
To ensure credibility and impact, commenters must avoid emotional or confrontational language, broad generalizations, and relying on pre-written form letters.

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Editor’s Note: This first appeared in Plane & Pilot.

When a federal agency, such as the FAA, seeks public input on a proposed policy, providing a substantive comment is an essential way to voice concerns, offer suggestions, and contribute to the policymaking process. With Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MO S AIC) on the horizon, you may be looking to add your thoughts to the process but aren’t sure how to create a comment that will have the effect you want.